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IMF flags rising financial stability risks as BigTech expands deeper into payments, lending and financial servicesThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the growing role of large technology companies in financial services could pose risks...
Global Market: Oracle's AI spending spree pushes credit rating to brink of junk statusOracle's debt-funded AI expansion has intensified concerns over its financial health, with rating agencies warning of rising leverage as th...
Unfazed by West Asia crisis, fiscal deficit within range at 18.2% in Q1The Centre's fiscal deficit reached 18.2% of the full-year target in the first quarter. Higher spending was offset by stronger net tax coll...
Rs 20 lakh wedding, 500 guests and 48 hours later, nothing. Bengaluru CA warns against impressing relatives: ‘What are you actually buying?’A Bengaluru-based CA and former KPMG and Deloitte employee warned against spending Rs 20 lakh on lavish weddings to impress relatives. She ...
The future of personal loans is pay for what you needTraditional loans assumed fixed needs, but modern financial requirements are often incremental. Borrowers now seek flexibility to access fu...
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsThe next time uncertainty over the firing of missiles in the Gulf region makes you anxious, remember this: It is not the first time that gl...
Time to take a little risk with a 1- to 2-year perspective? 5 mid-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential up to 20%When the big picture is a coin-toss, why waste time on predictions? What is the big picture? Well, nobody knows. Anyone who says with confi...
Do you really need home loan insurance if you already have a term insurance plan?Home loan insurance is designed to pay off outstanding loans if the borrower passes away, while term insurance provides a one-time payment ...
Four decades after Chernobyl, Italy embraces nuclear againFour decades after abandoning nuclear power in the wake of the Chernobyl disaster, Italy is preparing to revive the sector as Prime Ministe...
These large-, mid- and small-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsWhen will the US-Iran war end? No one can answer that with any certainty. But whenever it ends, the probability is that volatility will con...
SAP trims 2026 profit goal, signalling cost of AI pushUnlike consumer AI tools, enterprise AI depends heavily on structured, secured and regulatory compliant company data. Vendors such as SAP ...
House panel bats for interim crypto self-regulation under RBI/SEBI oversight, stresses investor protection normsA parliamentary committee has proposed the establishment of a self-regulatory organization for cryptocurrencies, functioning under the supe...
Why using a debit card for groceries and fuel is a costly mistake. CA explains why you may be losing outCA Nitin Kaushik argues that using a debit card for everyday expenses like groceries, fuel and travel could mean missing out on rewards, fr...
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsAfter four days of relative outperformance, the Indian market is seemingly in trouble: Both the indices (the Nifty and Sensex) and market b...
Don't put a toll on UPI: Why merchant discount rate isn't the answerA proposal to introduce a merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI transactions above ₹2,000 for businesses with annual turnover of ₹1-1.5 crore...
RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J asks regulated entities to review internal grievance redressal processesRBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J stressed reviewing internal grievance redressal processes. He asked regulated entities to design complain...
Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 28%It may take a while for clarity to emerge in the Gulf region. In the meantime, focus on fundamentals and how they pan out in the next coupl...